Elite Physiology

10/02/2024

Another great study using neurofeedback for PTSD: https://academic.oup.com/braincomms/article/5/2/fcad068/7079074?login=false&fbclid=IwAR2ZfKUIsFXxlk8e6pMCrHAQ7buugA3cIvC6zL0LJTtOAqcPxf1MdXhbOus_aem_AS00xEG4i8Swi-3lBTinhwjcg9SoGeJ_oNSYI_mCh6Qd4vt7GYnx482zNtt7osmTqjs

Nicholson et al. report findings from a double-blind randomized controlled trial investigating changes in EEG-based measures following alpha-rhythm neurofeedbac

29/10/2023

Unfortunately too many people have more than one concussion, and each time it can get worse. Using neuromodulation we can start reversing some of the struggles associated with a concussion, helping improve your daily life! Of course it is only one component, things like diet, supplements, and other therapies help tie it all together.

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230131/People-with-three-or-more-concussions-may-have-worse-cognitive-function-in-later-life.aspx?fbclid=IwAR2sUbQIjjChnqnLQuI1WaG5dyL2UIxzOfC0_vN7gUD-uiqxXHJfTjRa7M0

Experiencing three or more concussions is linked with worsened brain function in later life, according to major new research.

28/10/2023

One of the many tools used at Elite Physiology is photobiomodulation and it’s been turning out to be pretty cool for brain health 🧠💡

https://neurosciencenews.com/light-brain-stimulation-21686/?fbclid=IwAR3Shzj8qdYy9NjFa_T2SVtxkpSiFTKT4ENoBUQ4iI6hxNZseTGToD9X53o

Researchers have developed a new system that comprises of a brain implant containing LEDs and gene therapy to modulate brain waves. The technology showed success in suppressing abnormal brain waves akin to those seen during an epileptic seizure.

28/10/2023

Alpha has so many roles, and one of them is actually focus! But, it’s used to tune out certain areas of your brain so others can be hyper focused:

https://trendintech.com/2020/01/07/looking-to-boost-your-attention-span-then-turn-down-your-alpha-brain-waves/?fbclid=IwAR20GiMiWmFFbbY4GDIC4Z-GUZxYxluGm20mf4RuzSUuTTnV6yJzfTm-TG0

A new study carried out by MIT neuroscientists found that people can improve their attention span by way of managing their own alpha brain waves when performing certain tasks. The research demonstrated that once people were able to suppress the alpha waves in one side of the parietal cortex their at...

26/09/2023

Always more research coming out about this field, this time in Nature looking at transcranial noise and how it can help people with ADHD:

A recent study revealed that a combination of transcranial Random Noise Stimulation (tRNS) and cognitive training significantly reduced symptoms in children diagnosed with ADHD, offering a potential non-pharmaceutical treatment option. Published in Translational Psychiatry, this research suggests th...

24/06/2023

I see clients all the time that didn’t have one big concussion, but all the little ones add up!

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-06-reveals-strength-impacts-concussions-cte.html?fbclid=IwAR23PzjiAkTEuEiaapyaabspINlp5UQsQ8vb9dRwuDz4W8NIDQVcSlhdvBk_aem_AXlcd-mWkkESQc9PLgVsNwalzrt1NQPLnv56gMP1uFamTXxwJUEfu5kPZaHNsPNVgyA

Does a football player's number of concussions drive the risk of developing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)? In a new study of 631 deceased football players, the largest CTE study to date, scientists found that the number of diagnosed concussions alone was not associated with CTE risk. Instea...

17/06/2023

Another great study showing how the EEG helps us see what’s going on: https://neurosciencenews.com/eeg-dementia-parkinsons-23449/?fbclid=IwAR3JSM2I6aN63qQu4nbn6w7S_HZD8Cg6aDdGCumnm1HyO-hOQza0u_ZVbTc_aem_th_AQ1HIl0K6oYj2uQ1kh8iejQ9_EeP2wWWJ-uhkusmyeztx9fld2MfZxtbW7h9X2WpN3Y

Data from a single EEG electrode might predict cognitive decline, including dementia, in patients with Parkinson's disease.

05/06/2023

This is what the neurofeedback community has been talking about since the 70’s! SMR is a sleep spindle ☺️

Sleep spindles, bursts of brain activity during NREM2 sleep, may regulate anxiety in PTSD, challenging recent studies. Non-invasive therapies could provide relief, such as prescription drugs or electrical brain stimulation. Sleep hygiene is also recommended to maximize the benefit of spindles after....

10/04/2023

So great to be apart of writing this paper that Dr. West made happen:

https://www.neuroregulation.org/article/view/23346?fbclid=IwAR3ejGAyL4xZmXozQy4Xq1XTnjNL4o7TBL-hhJeO6hVE399xNwIteUswKtY

The Suisun Summit 2022: Emerging Themes and Open Questions in qEEG and Neurotherapies Authors Rogene M. Eichler West Northwest Neuro Professionals, LLC, Seattle, Washington, USA Mary Tracy NeuroTraining Strategies, Davis, California, USA Ronald J. Swatzyna Houston Neuroscience Brain Center, Houston,...

10/04/2023

Neurofeedback continues to show over and over how a “side effect” can be stopping Intractable Epilepsy. This is a great case with many of my favorite people on it:

https://www.neuroregulation.org/article/view/23372/14747?fbclid=IwAR17vYZS9JPZti9NlaqlHmB8_8rPDNEpwFTCBsnH9d9YA-fQPPkA_oZj1ZU

16/03/2023

I know some days I sound like a broken record about breathing, but it really is the root of so many things! From there we can build 💪🏼

https://www.psypost.org/2023/03/breathwork-may-improve-mood-and-change-physiological-states-more-effectively-than-mindfulness-meditation-69352?fbclid=IwAR1VArO__sheYIRQYrZ4x_OVEiYyEyclszksh1ZHWMN88uIFQ4aVxqMfIww

A new report published in Cell Reports Medicine has found that individuals who use assigned breathwork techniques experienced greater improvements in mood and lowered respiratory rates as compared to those practicing mindfulness meditation. These findings indicate that breathwork may be an important...

13/03/2023

Another great benefit of retraining your breathing! One would think, that’s easy, I don’t need some to learn to breath, I do it all day! But, I can say that I have rarely come across a client, no matter their previous training, that we didn’t make do e big adjustments to.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-30167-0?fbclid=IwAR2CbKkZANS_BAZLaV2F0Gm_n5Uko4zD_fbO1mp2FpySFeeiBmyxs0blPUE

Slow paced breathing via heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback stimulates vagus-nerve pathways that counter noradrenergic stress and arousal pathways that can influence production and clearance of Alzheimer's disease (AD)-related proteins. Thus, we examined whether HRV biofeedback intervention af...

02/03/2023

Breathing biofeedback is done with almost every client, every time. This is one of many reasons why: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00584-2?fbclid=IwAR20iHR55MqyJSO5fqvzgmbIWOV7xQkR3g-ZlBppH5JDAwlUUE1SEPznkpg

Artificially raising a mouse’s heart rate leads to anxious behaviour.

09/02/2023

Every stimulation session includes using LED therapy (usually 1070) which is shown to improve mitochondria:

https://neurosciencenews.com/mitochondrial-depression-aging-22460/?fbclid=IwAR3YM0xlSp5STIyY2KNOdfBg8pKFX1mtDO7g1dy8pE12lJb1Lr5OY6s0_WA

In older adults, major depression has been linked to mitochondrial deterioration.

08/02/2023

Add this to the long list of ways to help rewire your brain!

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-02-mri-scans-reveal-brains-wiring.html?fbclid=IwAR3kikSiOHVUgUVonBoKd40fMlIFgRGhpMY_gGobqMeSUvB1fBBPoapwBnE

For the first time, a team of researchers has observed changes in how different parts of the brain interact with each other after a person's body is immersed in cold water. The findings explain why people often feel more upbeat and alert after swimming outside or taking cold baths.

06/02/2023

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/concussion-is-brain-injury/202210/can-we-use-qeeg-and-neurostimulation-covid-19

Early studies show promise in using neurostimulation for COVID and long COVID.

03/02/2023

Soon this will be something most people are familiar with, we are getting there! https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/brainwavelearning?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&fbclid=IwAR0iElNIo3C-uBxfYHcRbuPjIoyM1lojI3mzKUGTmg_0L9oQWD3NUkRby_U

The first study to show that delivering information at the natural tempo of our neural pulses accelerates our ability to learn.

21/01/2023

This may help answer questions about tDCS for you (only thing in this article is that the equipment used by neurofield has jumped through all the hoops for FDA, so we got the good equipment ☺️): https://neuromodec.org/what-is-transcranial-direct-current-stimulation-tdcs/?fbclid=IwAR3UTPpoNpWJ8HsaLLS1YomfofajFu-tuePfrHBEbVxDalMizO6RKzqetKs

What is tDCS? Learn the basics of transcranial Direct-Current Stimulation